Consignment Split Calculator

How it works

fees = sale price × fee % + fixed fee · consignor = sale price × consignor share − fees they pay · shop = sale price × (1 − consignor share) − fees it pays (shared fees are divided in the same split)

In consignment the owner (consignor) keeps ownership until the item sells and the shop takes a commission — splits of 60/40 or 50/50 in the consignor's favour are common for clothing and furniture, while high-value items often get 70/30 or better. Card, marketplace and payment fees come off the top, and the agreement should say who bears them. Many shops cut prices on a schedule (for example 20% after 30 days and 50% after 60), which lowers both parties' takes; the markdown table shows what each would receive.

Worked example

A $120 item sells on a 60/40 split with a 3% card fee plus $0.30. Fees are $3.90. If the shop absorbs them, the consignor receives $72.00 and the shop keeps $48 − $3.90 = $44.10. If the same item sold after a 20% markdown at $96, the consignor would get $57.60.

Sources: Investopedia — Consignment · U.S. SBA — Manage your finances

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